Communications Creative Content and Strategy Specialist

Lake Forest, IL (On-site)

$50K/yr – $65K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the campus video and photo storytelling pipeline, delivering social-first content that represents the full student experience while coordinating across academics, arts, athletics, and residential life.

  • Content Production: Capture and produce assets for website, social, and email across multiple campus communities.
  • Content Planning and Equity: Help plan the department calendar with equitable representation of LFA activities and initiatives.
  • Platform Mastery: Stay current on trends and craft engaging short and long form video for diverse audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Capture high-quality video and photo content across campus, including academics, athletics, fine and performing arts, residential life, and student activities.
  • Work with the marketing and communications team to plan and manage the department's content calendar, ensuring equity in marketing LFA's activities and initiatives.
  • Assist in ideation and creative concepts with the marketing and communications department for content creation and development.
  • Produce video and photo content for distribution across LFA's platforms (website, social media, email communications, etc.).
  • Create impactful short-form and long-form video projects that engage diverse audiences and represent the LFA student experience.
  • Understanding and/or desire to work with multiple social media accounts and platforms including staying current on social media trends, content best practices, and emerging digital platforms to expand engagement and reach.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in video production, multimedia journalism, digital media, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in video production, including filming and editing for social media content. Samples will be reviewed in the review process.
  • Experience covering athletics and/or fine and performing arts events.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
  • Strong understanding of visual storytelling, pacing, and social-first video best practices including social media analytics and performance reporting.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Supports and acts in accordance with LFA’s mission and values.
  • Upholds LFA standards of professional courtesy, punctuality, discretion, and confidentiality
  • Supports departmental goals and colleagues.
  • Eagerness to get involved in a boarding school community.

Benefits

  • full medical and dental coverage
  • 403(b) retirement benefit
  • 30 days of PTO per year
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Lake Forest Academy

Lake Forest Academy is a school with a rich tradition. Founded in 1857, we are the product of a boys’ school opened in 1857 and a girls’ school, Ferry Hall, opened in 1869. Small classes, active and varied learning experiences, and a meaningful advisory system are all cherished aspects of our history.LFA is a boarding school that also admits day students. We bring together students of different backgrounds from all over the world. We provide educational experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Most of our teachers live on campus and embrace the opportunity to work with students in varied settings. Day students and boarding students alike benefit from a diverse student body, an educational program that continues into the evening and on weekends, and committed faculty members. LFA offers each student an enriching educational experience. We average 12 students in each class and provide an academic curriculum notable for both its depth and breadth. Students also take part in clubs, service-learning opportunities, athletics, and the performing arts. Through a broad range of experiences, LFA students gain the confidence, self-reliance, and empathy that will enable them to be thoughtful, contributing members of any community.

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
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